It looks like a compromise arrangement. Good luck!
President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has finally formed his communications group, according to ABS-CBN sources.
Former ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) news anchor Ricky Carandang, meanwhile, will strategize and craft government’s messages.
Palace officials, however, refused to confirm the report, saying they will issue a statement on Monday.
“On the communications group, all will be announced on Monday,” said Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda.
In a text message, Coloma suggested that the public wait for the official announcement.
“It’s premature to confirm, no appointment has been made. Best to wait for official announcement,” he said.
Carandang also refused to answer the calls of ABS-CBN.
Carandang quits ANC
“ANC management accepted the resignation of anchor Ricky Carandang, which he submitted Friday, July 9, 2010,” the news unit said.
The communications group is said to replace the Office of the Press Secretary.
Since this is a new concept, the question now is, who between the two has Cabinet rank, and who will sit during budget hearings and at the Commission on Appointments.
Aside from the heads of the communications group, other members are also expected to be named on Monday.
In a press conference on Wednesday, President Aquino said Carandang is part of the team being considered for his communications group, which will be finalized this week.
Carandang has been reporting politics and business for a decade.
He anchored many shows and coverages for ANC, including “The Rundown” and “The Big Picture.”
The former stock broker also served as business manager of Newsbreak magazine from 2001 to 2003.
In June, the Rotary Club of Manila named Carandang broadcast journalist of the year for his work in ANC. — with a report from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News; ANC
A “good luck” really may be in order…
Having a job in Communications is not an easy task.
Not only are they having the same initial letter of surnames…both C and C also recently had a share of faux pas in announcements: Carandang – Federico D. Pascual, Jr. and Coloma – Malaysian PM.
Well, let’s hope “Curyente” will be the last thing they’ll do.
And, no Cover-ups too!
Here’s to good luck…Cheers!
It’s a good mix. Something old, something new.
The “wisdom and experience” of the old blending with the freshness, energy and zest of the new.
A team worth watching?
Good luck!
Kahit sino sa kanila, basta tell the truth and nothing but the truth. No hiding for props purposes so people can adjust to any given situation.
Chi,
Kahit na sino sa kanila,pareho naman silang “Cute”.Basta’t huwag lang si chokolete.
transparency requires honest Communication Constantly, to keep crusade for Good governance alive and kicking! Trust and Confidence between gov’t and people equals economic, political and social success and miracle. Selfless and not selfish, truth and not lies, Good and not evil ……..
Kahit sino sa kanila ang maging head ng binagong Office of the Press Secretary, okey lang.
Bilang isang mamamayan, mas gusto kong makita ang transparency of independence ng TATLONG sangay ng gobyerno – executive, legislative and judiciary upang magkaroon ng tunay na check and balance. Mas maganda pa nga ‘yung dating two party system with an independent as third.
Mula nang magkaroon tayo ng halo halo system sa electoral process dumami ang mga kusinero,puro panis naman ang inihahaing putahe. Sila sila lang ang kumakain ng masasarap.
Huwag na rin makialam ang presidente at tigilan na ang pag-a-appoint ng Supreme Court chief justice na dapat pagbotohan at piliin ng mga mahistrado. Kung paano ang promotion sa kanilang hanay, sila ang magbalangkas ng mga criteria. Kumonsulta sila sa mga dating naging punong mahistrado at mga kinauukulang bihasa at kilalang henyo sa batas.
Huwag lamang kay Miriam dahil sobra sobra ang kanyang mga interpretasyon kaya lumalabas na siya ay palaging may tililing sa utak!
Ito ang mahirap…gusto e lahat maging bosing, both guys ayon sa balita e bibigyan ata ng lamesa para patas ang lobbying ng mga Bulong-Brigade, Kamag-anak, inc., Clasasmaytz, inc. at Lipat-Bakod tradpol/trapo na pinagkakautangan ng loob ni P-Noy.
Magkakaalam-alam sa darating na mga araw…sure parang aso’t pusa ang mga iyan?
Ms. Ellen, bakit po hindi nag loload ang blog nyo sa firefox? O baka naman computer ko may problem o baka sa cookies.
Kilangan pang mag intenet explorer para makabasa ako ng blog. Kung wala naman talagang issue sa firefox at computer ko lang may problema, please disregard na lang ito. Salamat
Communication group na laang ba at wala ng press secretary kay Noynoy! Sayang yung mga press secretary pa man din ang mgasarap gisahin.
Oblak I think it has something to do with this bscorecard research that has invaded this site, trhough firefox. I’m still finding ways to solve it.
Kahit sa Chrome, blank page. Ilang refresh bago lumabas ang page.
I see you’ve put your comment in Blogger News Network.
Have you opted out of the scorecard research? If not, delete all your cookies first.
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Go to http://www.scorecardresearch.com
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I don’t have any problems accessing this blog; and I use firefox as well.
Sometime back, when I had problems with firefox, but could access this blog with Opera, I employed the lazy man’s solution. Uninstall firefox, and then do a fresh install, from a new download of firefox. I don’t trust my saved download, because if the problem were a virus, it may have affected my downloads as well.
In fact, I keep downloads in a USB stick, so they remain uncontaminated.
Thanks, Tongue.
I’ve opted out of the scorecard research yesterday but I’ll go through your instructions now.
Nag-shut down ang computer ko kaninang umaga dahil sa firefox, that’s when I wrote you, Ellen. Inayos namin ulit ang Firefox dahil na-virus.
Good! Problem solved! Wala ng blank page. The whole day yesterday I have to refresh two or three times before I can view your blog. Merong pang magdidisplay siya for an instant then it goes blank.
Ngayon, wala na.
oooops, I spoke too soon. Nagba-blank uli. But only after a comment siguro. hehehe.
Itong sa akin naman kung magkaproblema ay bahala ang IT (Ay, Tange) personnel namin at balita ko din ang ginagamit nila for virus protection ay Firefly.
Ayaw na nila daw sa Butterfly dahil mas madaling maakit sa virus katulad ng ating si Sinta.
Siguro mas epektibo ‘yung Godzilla Firedragon anti virus system. Ganu’n ‘ata ang nakabalot kay gloria kaya hindi lang virus ang tumatalab kundi pati kahihiyan ay hindi man lamang makalapit. ‘Ayun, umalis nga sa malakanyang, nagmamadali namang gustong maging Prime Ministress kaya unang araw pa la’ang sa Butasang Pambansa, nagsayaw na kaagad ng Chacha. Walang pumatol na maging partner, kaya ‘yung mas makapal din ang mukhang anak niya ang katuwang sa pag-arangkada. Palpak nga la’ang. Wala kahit isang nahila.
“…….kaya hindi lang virus ang hindi tumatalab kundi pati kahihiyan ay hindi man lamang makalapit. “
I’ve spoken too soon on # 13, about having no problems with firefox. Tried to disable cookies, also did an opt-out. Wala pa rin, nag-fi-fire-up pa rin ang damuhong b.scorecardresearch.
Am using Opera now. So far, walang problema.
I’ve visited the site Eleen visited, regarding tips to opt-out. Saw your post there. Sabi ng ibang poster, pati keyboard apektado. Napuna ko rin yon, dahil minsan nag-ha-hang ang keyboard ko while typing.
So far, wala sa Opera.
You want to opt out? Go to this webpage:
http://www.scorecardresearch.com/Priv.html
In the paragraph that starts with the question “Do you use cookies?” look for the second sentence, which states:
Click the word “here”, and it takes you to the opt-out page.
I did it, but it still did not work, despite a reboot, so I am using Opera for browsing Ellen’s blog.
sax: cleaning up your cache and cookies might help. See comment #12
TT:
Did that, ayaw pa rin.
I will find time to do battle with this annoyance later. For the moment, lazy man’s solution na lang. Ayaw niya sa firefox, puwes sa Opera ako.
Have been going over the posts here for two hours now, and no problem so far. I am logged to my home network using my daughter’s account. If I use my own account, I experience blank pages and disappearing ones.
Must be my Temporary internet files folder.